The Palatine, IL Woodcraft was perfectly positioned for me. A slight change of route home and I could drop by after work to fondle new tools, pickup finishes or hardware, and generally just BS with the guys there.
Now they are moving to outer Mongolia. Okay... only moving to the north end of Libertyville, but with the traffic and road situation up there it might as well be in Siberia.
The old location was nice, convienent for me, but close to the Route 53 expressway exit so I'd think fairly convienent for others too. Now I can't figure out how to get there in less than an hour and a half.
:-(
I guess I'll have to go mail order and Rockler or Berlands. End of an era for me. I got my bandsaw, Jointer and router table from them plus untold routerbits, finishes, glues, and other gee-gaws. Great service and great folks.
So heads up to you Chicago and Milwaukee area guys.
M